apparently the rule allows the baserunner to "create his own baseline" or something to that effect, which sounds strange on the surface, but whatever. The whole rule will be refined this offseason, who knows what they'll do or how they'll re-word things.
I'll take one too. At least in his last two at bats in made solid contact. I think he will reward Farrell's faith in him. But what about Salty? I have the feeling that Ross may be the catcher for the rest of the way. And I'm OK with that.
I think all most Sox fans want is an acknowledgement that the umpire made a JUDGEMENT call and interpreted the rule. There is/was gray area because IF the runner goes the roundabout route and doesn't step over Middlebrooks they STILL could have called obstruction but probably would not have. Its a tough one as I'd say its 70% or so obstruction. St. Louis fans would have a much better argument and greater injustice if the runner was called out, BUT there is nonetheless merit to the 'no obstruction' argument and its a crime for a World Series game to be decided with ANY uncertainty.
Yes, I also think they go with Ross. Salty's plus is his offense but he has struck out a lot and hasn't hit a ball hard in awhile. At least they pick up some D with Ross. Bogarts at SS and Middlebrooks at 3B is intriguing but I think Farrell goes with Drew.
Yes, about 3" either side of the chalk line except from home to 1B when the runner must be in the box in foul territory. The runner from home to first can be called out for running in fair territory but rarely is.
No I can't guarantee anything just as you can not guarantee Drew can continue good D. I wasn't recommending it, just thought that it would be interesting. It is likely next years infield. The only reason I would think about doing it in St. Louis is because Ross is a poor hitter and with Drew, Ross and the pitcher in the lineup the Sox are challenged on offense.
No, there is no box on the third base line. The only way a runner can be called for interference is if he is hit with a batted ball in fair territory before a fielder touches it. That is why the lead off third is taken in foul territory.
Yeah I read that too quickly while working earlier and thought it included 3rd to home. Everyone knows you run in the foul territory to avoid batted balls (I don't think that's called interference, its being struck by a batted ball), nitpicking but that 3rd to home runner could be out for interference if he ran in fair (or even foul, but much less likely*) territory and interfered with the fielding of a bunt attempt. Also if the 3rd baseman runs past and misses a bunt and then the ball hits a runner I don't think he'd be out because it passed an infielder.
In addition, runners on third are taught to come down the line foul and come back to the bag fair to make the catcher's throw more difficult and maybe get hit.
While I am from central MA, my extended family is from the Capital Region and I live in central CT. I have more than a handful of friends and realitives who are Yankee fans. Of course I watch them a lot. They are unavoidable. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.Funny how you used a Yankee for your example.........you a closet guy and watch them a lot?
You could sit in the Grandstands at $50/pop for almost half the regular season games for that one game price!
Plus I think Drew is starting to make solid contact again. He delivered a sacrifice fly and hit on to the warning track. All season long he had been streaky. Maybe this is his time.?
